Brora
Discover Brora
Brora is a celebration of restoration. Originally founded by the Marquess of Stafford in 1819, the distillery closed its gates in 1983.
After 38 years, Brora once again started welcoming visitors and producing single malt whisky in 2021 after a meticulous rebuild.
The newly-produced Brora reintroduced whisky drinkers to its ‘old Highland style’ flavour, which combines mild levels of peat smoke, rich oily texture, and maritime hints of brine and sea salt.
Brora Distillery Production
Reopening the Brora Distillery wasn’t just a building project, it also required hours of archival work. After being closed for nearly 40 years, there was almost no evidence left concerning the distillery’s working practices.
After painstaking research, archivists were able to discover old documents revealing how the equipment, much of which remained in working order, was used.
Alongside traditional machinery, modern, efficient techniques are being employed. For example, sustainably sourced woodchips from Northern Scotland power the biomass boiler.
Visit the Distillery
After 38 years of silence, the newly renovated Brora Distillery has plenty of stories to tell. Hear them from expert guides on small-group tours that take you behind the scenes of the restoration project and the production techniques that blend old knowledge with new innovations.
Brora FAQs
Brora is a 65-mile drive north-northeast of Inverness, to get there you need to follow the A9 road. Many choose to visit as part of a wider road-trip along the North Coast 500, which takes in most of the Scottish Highlands. Brora also has a train station if you prefer to travel by rail, the journey from inverness takes about two and a quarter hours.
With its coastal location, Brora and its surrounding area is home to some stunning beaches which serve as a habitat for seals, dolphins, and plenty of birdlife. Brora Golf Club also offers an 18-hole links course.
The correct pronunciation of Brora is Braw-ruh.
The name Brora comes from the Old Norse brúar-a which means ‘River with a bridge’.
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